Snook Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 How would you spend your JSA if you claimed it? In scenarios A and B. A; JSA of £51.85 per week. B; JSA of £65.45 per week. I have no idea, that doesn't even cover my food bill for the week, let alone everything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 If you have any savings then you get JSA for 6 months because you have contributed into the system but you won't get any council tax benefit or any other assistance. After 6 months you get nowt! But if you have savings, you don't need Government money. You can use the savings to keep yourself alive. When they run out, you will get benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 But if you have savings, you don't need Government money. You can use the savings to keep yourself alive. When they run out, you will get benefits. I think it is a good idea to give someone six months to try and get back into work without having to spend all their savings. If they get back into work then they will be paying tax again and if they don't they'll have to live off their savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I think it is a good idea to give someone six months to try and get back into work without having to spend all their savings. If they get back into work then they will be paying tax again and if they don't they'll have to live off their savings. It should be a good idea, but the Law of Unintended Consequences leads to a very nasty outcome. People who don't ever bother to save, but instead spend all their money on booze, drugs and prostitutes (and waste the rest ) get lots of Government help; people who are responsible and put aside for future problems, do not. In effect, such a policy is an encouragement to not provide for your own future. I'm not sure how you get round this problem; after all, some people who have no savings have not wasted all their spare income, but never had any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I would save it up and have my moat cleaned. Or hire an untraceable shotgun (shortened ) and settle a few bits of outstanding business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 It should be a good idea, but the Law of Unintended Consequences leads to a very nasty outcome. People who don't ever bother to save, but instead spend all their money on booze, drugs and prostitutes (and waste the rest ) get lots of Government help; people who are responsible and put aside for future problems, do not. In effect, such a policy is an encouragement to not provide for your own future. I'm not sure how you get round this problem; after all, some people who have no savings have not wasted all their spare income, but never had any. Just goes to show your better off spending every spare penny on crack and expensive hookers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just goes to show your better off spending every spare penny on crack and expensive hookers! Amen! (As long as you earn it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just goes to show your better off spending every spare penny on crack and expensive hookers! If you like expensive hookers and crack, with cheap hookers and cannabis, you'd get more bang for your buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millhouses24 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Get an attractive man drunk enough to sleep with me. Hang on, I'd need a bit more than that......:rant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Get an attractive man drunk enough to sleep with me. Hang on, I'd need a bit more than that......:rant: Ah, but you only have to get him drunk enough to persuade him that he should buy the rest of the drinks. Then he'll get himself drunk enough to sleep with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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